Partly granted
The veteran's service connection for left knee disability and scar from left knee surgery was granted. The claims for skin abscess, pain in buttocks from surgery were denied. The claim for MRSA infection was remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence demonstrating a nexus between the Veteran's left knee diagnoses and a period of active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, scar from left knee surgery, skin abscess, pain in buttocks from surgery, MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25000873
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